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Sweet Savagery
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
It?s rare that the sport of boxing - which too many times lets down its fan base - not only delivers on its promises but exceeds them. That?s precisely what took place at the Home Depot Center this past weekend as Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado put on a display of beautiful brutality that saw ?Bam B Read Full Story >>>Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin's Homecoming Saturday night in Brooklyn against WBO Middleweight Champ Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
NEW YORK (October 16, 2012) - Undefeated challenger Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (27-0, 20 KOs) has returned home to change the face of the middleweight division, on a seek-and-destroy mission to defeat unbeaten World Boxing Read Full Story >>> WSB lines-up Olympic Champions at the 2012 Sportel Monaco
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Lausanne, Switzerland, 15 October 2012 - World Series of Boxing (WSB) is delighted to announce that it will hold a press conference on Tuesday 16 October 9.30am at the 2012 Sportel Monaco.
Dr Ching-Kuo Wu, WSB Board Chairman and Mr Ivan Khodabakhsh, WSB Chief Executive Officer will be joined on s Read Full Story >>> Takeaways From Rios and Donaire Wins
By Lee Wylie , The Sweet Science, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Prior to his Saturday night fight against Brandon Rios, I felt that Mike Alvarado's edge in boxing ability would have been the deciding factor between the two "rough and ready" inside specialists. It almost was. After a closely contested first round at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, Alvarado b Read Full Story >>> 3 punch combo: Reviewing Donaire?s, Rios? & Stevenson?s big wins
By Matt Andrzejewski , ProBoxing-fans.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
In this week?s three punch combo I will first take a closer look at Friday?s night bout between Adonis Stevenson and Don George, as well as examine where Stevenson currently sits in the pecking order at Super Middleweight. Next, I'll offer my thoughts on Saturday?s thrilling war between Brandon Ri Read Full Story >>> Donaire hosts movie screening after beating Nishioka
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
MANILA, Philippines ? After dominating his Japanese opponent Toshiaki Nishioka, Filipino boxer Nonito Donaire celebrated his victory by watching a movie where he is the leading man.
Donaire celebrated his victory by going to the movies Sunday night. He hosted a screening of his new Visayan film, Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan is Focused On The Task At Hand: Rebuilding His Career
Tha Boxing Voice, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
A very different Amir Khan took the stage at the London Mayfair Hotel press conference to announce his December 15th clash with Carlos Molina in the LA Sports Arena. His demeanor was noticeably more subdued than the usual, confident, self-assurance that Khan has demonstrated in the past. It seems bo Read Full Story >>> On the Move: SecondsOut World Rankings 10/14/12
By Derek Bonnett, SecondsOut.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
It?s a rare commodity that a boxing match labeled as a possible Fight of the Year actually lives up to its expectation. For months, boxing pundits and pugs alike had been proclaiming Brandon Rios? 140-pound challenge of Mike Alvarado as a lock to capture FOTY honors up the conclusion of 2012. To ma Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Nonito Donaire reflects on the Nishioka victory and eyes his future
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
For the first time in a while, Nonito Donaire seemed to feel 100% within himself during his 9th round dissection of former champion Toshiaki Nishioka inside of the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on Saturday night.
In an HBO-televised attraction, the 29-year old Donaire overcame a listles Read Full Story >>> The Strange Tale of the Attempted Floyd Mayweather Takeover
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
COMMENTARY | In one of the oddest behind-the-scenes situations in recent boxing history, a story of power plays and attempted hostile takeovers is starting to emerge from the inner sanctum of Team Mayweather.
Ben Thompson of Fighthype.com is reporting that while Floyd Mayweather was serving hi Read Full Story >>> Dougie's Monday mailbag
By Doug Fischer, The Ring, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
BAM BAM
What's up Dougie,
Damn! Brandon Rios is a buzz saw!! Man, he kept coming and coming. Mike Alvarado tried his best to box at times, but ?Bam Bam? was resilient and finally broke him down.
I don't give Brandon too many points for style, but he sure puts on a hell of a show! A match Read Full Story >>> CHESS BOXING BY GRAND MASTER DONAIRE
By Mark F. Villanueva, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Nonito Donaire Jr. throws the quick jab no sooner than he settles in the middle of the ring to open every round. It's a classic move that reminds me of one of the greatest chess players of all time, Bobby Fischer.
T Read Full Story >>> CEBUANO BET KIAMCO ADVANCES TO JOHNNY ARCHER CLASSIC 10-BALL POOL TOURNEY IN US
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
FILIPINO pool master Warren "Warrior" Kiamco cruised to the semi-finals of the 1st Johnny Archer Classic 10-Ball Championship on Monday at the Marietta Billiards in Marietta, Georgia, USA.
The Pasil, Cebu native Kiamco stamped his class over American Mike Davis, 9-6, to remain undefeated in the D Read Full Story >>> Young guns predicted to bring house down on Professional undercard ? It will be war
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
?Dynamite? Spain is no slouch when it comes to combat sports, his father Leon Spain is a well recognised Muay Thai trainer in Toowoomba and his son is swiftly following in his footsteps. The boy that is more readily known as ?Dynamite? has had a huge 2012, fighting on undercards featuring World Cham Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? ? Our Warriors Are Underappreciated
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Our warriors are underappreciated.
It seems a strange statement to make, particularly in a year in which boxing writers and fans are considering voting Arturo Gatti into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and particularly after a weekend in which two other junior welterweight warriors in Bran Read Full Story >>> Has Donaire surpassed Pacquiao as today's best pound-for-pound Filipino boxer?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Let me do the honors in raising this timely debate. I know some will choose to meet this with emotion, and pull their triggers without fully understanding the notion, so allow me first to elaborate. This isn't about Manny Pacquiao and Nonito Donaire, Jr.'s overall accomplishments and careers. That's Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Should be on Pacquiao vs Marquez IV Card
By Mark Weber, Fight Saga, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
So Nonito Donaire is obviously a star among hardcore boxing fans but, unlike Manny Pacquiao, he is not yet a household name outside the Philippines.
So how will Donaire become an international star like PacMan?
Simple. He needs exposure.
So what's the best way to expose him?
If Donaire's n Read Full Story >>> OBSERVE AND FIGHT: ONCE AGAIN, MONEY PROVES TO BE THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
By David Kassel , FightHype.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. I was gone last week, so there's a lot to talk about. Get caught up on some of the most recent events you may have missed out on Read Full Story >>> TRULY CLASSIC: RIOS VS. ALVARADO
By Reni M. Valenzuela, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
How can you not fall for boxing as a Sweet Science after having just watched the classic Rios-Alvarado yesterday?
The fight was truly classic in the sense that it lasted only seven rounds but there was more than enough a Read Full Story >>> Weekend Review: Big nights for Donaire, Rios
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2012
BIGGEST WINNER
Nonito Donaire: Donaire had the misfortune of fighting Toshiaki Nishioka immediately after a fight-of-the-year candidate ? Brandon Rios vs. Mike Alvarado ? Saturday night at a packed Home Depot Center tennis arena in Carson, Calif. That shouldn?t detract from his performance, thoug Read Full Story >>>
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